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Patented Mar, 20, i923,

TUNHT@ STATES entre@ Partnr V@inercia A ALBERT KESSLER, OIEl "METTWEIDA, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO THE CHORE-UTENSILS CORPORATION' OIF AMIERIOA, OIF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY. l

SCOURKNG IEMlPll'JEMIENT.

Application led may 17,. 1922. Serial t'o. 561,7?5.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALBERT Knssnnn, a citizen of Germany, residing at Mittweida, Saxony, in Germany, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Securing Implements; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains t0 make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this speciication.

This invention relates, generally, to imrovements in scouring implements; and the invention has reference, more articularly, to a novel construction of han implement or device for cleansing and brightening surfaces which require the application of an abrasive action thereto, such, e. g.,` as me tallic surfaces of various kinds, and such as cooking utensils and the like.

rlhe invention has' for its principal object to provide a strong, durable, efficient and sanitaryimplement or device for performing scouring operations, Vof such convenient shape and structure, that the same may be very easily and comfortably handled and manipulated, and which, at the same time, will produce a mild abrasive edect upon the surface to which it is applied in use.

The invention has fora further object to -rovide a scouring device made of metallic material, preferably in thev form of flat and narrow ribbon-like strands, which are interwoven together, and then shaped to produce an elastic spongiform mass which is adapted to readily conform itself to the surface to which it is applied, and which, by reason of its shape and regularity of structure, presents no sharp ends or points likely to prick or irritatethe hands of the user, and which furthermdre, by reason of its spongy or porous structure readily permits the penetration and flow of water or other cleansing Huid therethrough, whereby it may be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

Other objects of this invention, not at this time more particularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of the same.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a plan view of the preferred form of my novel scouring device, made according to and embodying` the principles of this invention; Figure 2 is a detail transverse section of the same, and drawn on a somewhat enlarged scale; and Figure 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the 'preferred method of producing the device.

Similar characters` of reference are employed in the above described vie-ws, to indicate corresponding ptnrts.a

According tothe principles of this invention, my novel scouring device or implement comprises a knitted or ,woven metallic fabric rolled over upon itself or spirally wound to produce an elastic 1 spongiform mass of lcylindrical shape suitably secured against unwinding.

The metallic fabnic is preferably constructed of a thin ribbon-like wire, made of a non-corrosive metal of a suitable degree of hardness, such, e. g., as copper. The fabric is produced by forming a series of rows of interlocked loo s of said ribbonlike wire, until a desire area of the fabric is attained, whereupon the same is rolled or spirally wound upon itself to formthe desired cylindrical shape, and then secured, to retain the shape, by su'tably fastenlng the outer or free edge of t e fabric to the cylindrical mass thus produced. "llhe spieliminated.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings, ll have shown therein the preferred form of scouring device or implement made according to and embodyingthe principles of this invention, which, as shown' in Figure 1 consists of an annular body 1 substantially cylindrical or circular in cross-section. 'll`o roduce this preferred form of my invention, f rst construct a tubular or sleevelike member 2 made of the metallic fabric formed by rows of interlocked loops 3 of narrow ribbon-like wire (see Figure 3), whereuponvI turn the lower edge of said tubular or sleevelike member 2 outwardly and upwardly upon itself (as indicated by the arrows Ya in saidFigure 3), so that the same may be rolled Yup to produce the spirally wound body 1 as indicated by the dotted representation thereof shown in said Figure 3, and as also shown more clearly in Figure 2, thus producing the annular cylin-i dricalbody 1 shown in Figure 1. The outer or free edge 5 of the fabric is preferably located at the inner side of saidannular cylindrical body, and the same is secured against unwinding or displacement by means of wire stitches 6 or ,other suitable fastening means for firmly attaching said edge 5 to the mass of the body 1, as shown in Figure 2.

The annular cylindrical body 1 presents at its outer surface a multiplicity of projecting loop portions' 7 which provide sharp scraping edges for producing the abrasive action desired of the device when rubbing the same against the surface to be cleaned; said rounded projecting loops eliminating all sharp points adapted to penetrate or irritate the hand of the user. The novel scouring device is more or less elastic, so that when pressed against a surface to be cleaned the same will conform thereto and e'ec'tively contact therewith, as e. g., when pressing the same into the corners or angles of a pot, kettle or pan. As will beevident-the mass of the device is porous or spongiform, that is the same is interspersed with interstices, so that water or other cleansin fluid may readily penetrate and flow the when it is desired to clean the device after the same has been used, and consequently the same may be kept in a sanitary condition at all times. v

The annular cylindrical shape which I have found to be the most preferable form of my. invention, not only provides a device of sufficient bulk to be strongly gripped and held in the hand when the same is being used, but its annular shape permits the saine to be easily and securely suspended from a peg, hook or similar supportj when not in use, always conveniently at hand, while at the same time it will, when so suspended, readily drain itself and dry out.

While the annular shape of my scouring v device, shown in the Adrawings and above described, is preferable, I do not wish to limit myself entirely to Such shape, since it will be clearly understood that the substance and principles of my invention, so far vas the production of a spongiform or porous mass formed of a metallic wire fabric is conrethrough cerned may be readily embodied in other 1. A scouring implement, comprising atubular metallic fabric member spirally rolled upon itself in the direction of its length to. provide an annular body forming an elastic spongiform mass.

2.*A scourin implement, comprisingA a tubular metalllc fabric member spirally rolled upon itself in the direction of its length -to provide an annular body forming an elastic spongiform mass, and means for securing the outer free edge of the fabric member to the rolled mass of said annular body.

3. A scouring implement, comprising a tubular metallic fabric member formed by a series of rows of interlocked loops of narrow ribbon-like strands, said fabric member being spirally rolled upon itself in the direction of its length to provide an annular body forming an elastic spongiform mass.

4. A scouring implement, comprising a tubular metallic fabric member formed by a series of rows of interlocked. loops of narrow ribbon-like strands, said fabric member being spirally rolled upon itself in the direction of its length to provide an annular body forming an elastic spongiform mass,

and means for securing the outer free edge i of the fabric member 'to therolled mass of said annular body.

5. A scouring implement, comprising a tubular metallic fabric member formed by a, series of rows of interlocked loops of narrow ribbon-like`strands, said fabric member being spirally rolled upon itself in the direction of its length to provide an annular body forming an elastic spongiform mass, and a series of fastening stitches joining the outer free edge of the fabric member to the rolled mass of said annular body.

6. A scouring implement, comprising a tubular metallic member formed by a series o'f rows of interlocked loops of narrow ribbon-like strands, said fabric member being spirally rolled upon itself in the direction of its lengthl to provide an annular body forming an elastic spongiform mass, and the outer layers of said rolled mass of said annular body being adapted to present a multiplicity of loop projections providing sharp scraping edges.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this third day of January, 1923.

ALBERT KESSLER. 

